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China's Yangshan Port Tops New Container Port Performance Index

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yangshan Port in China took top position in the third edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), despite periods of disruption caused by typhoons and various other factors in 2022.

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  • Despite improved performance at global ports, more scope for efficiency improvements remains
    NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yangshan Port in China took top position in the third edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), despite periods of disruption caused by typhoons and various other factors in 2022.
  • "The Yangshan Deep-Water Port enjoyed the greatest year-over-year improvement in performance of the top ports in the CPPI," said Turloch Mooney, Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • Ports in Latin America showed improved performance over 2022 with the Colombian Port of Cartagena taking 5th place overall and Ecuador's Port of Posorja ranking 19th.
  • In 16th place, the Port of Algeciras in Spain is the highest ranked port in Europe.

Operation Jumita: 1.6 tonnes of cocaine and € 16.5 million confiscated in largest cash seizure from a criminal organisation in Spain

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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The network was capable of controlling the maritime traffic of containers coming from South America.

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  • The network was capable of controlling the maritime traffic of containers coming from South America.
  • The network consisted of different employees who worked in various areas at the Port of Algeciras.
  • This individual had been on the run since 2017 due to his involvement in another drug introduction operation.
  • Two analysts were seconded to Spain to carry out the real-time cross-checking of data during the action day.